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Closing Advice

Interview with Sarah, Paul, Allan and Erik

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
Sarah: Make the most of what you have... they do not pamper you ... & they can't keep you forever... but... do the crime... pay the time.
Paul: Keep a little money on their books. it gives them extra food, ans trading material inside. Coffee is worth more than it's weight in gold. I have seen meals traded for Ramen noodles and for coffee
Allan: Don't take a plea deal, don't talk to anyone and save yourself the trouble and go straight to Ad. Seg. Some of The staff are as dirty as the inmates
Erik: First off letters are good. It's nice to have money on your books to buy toothpaste shower shooe and some othe minimum stuff. Accept phone calland find out the differnt carriers because they're not all the same

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
Sarah: Stay Out Of Trouble!
Paul: Go in with cash in your pocket, and immediately ask how to order commissary and when delivery date is. if you are out of something, and have to get it from another inmate on credit, interest is 100%. If someone misses commissary because of a punishment, get them something. Good will is very valuable among inmates
Allan: Don't take a plea deal, don't talk to anyone and save yourself the trouble and go straight to Ad. Seg. don't count on staff to be discrete, they enjoy the drama too much
Erik: Have some cash on you. Stay calm it won;t last forever. Ask for a job. Try not to disagree with anybody you really don't want to have to fight. Do't snivle. It's not aaractive and will make them pick on you

JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to.
Paul: sorry, this has been my only significant incarseration
Allan: no
Erik: Orange county jail,Ca Shasta County jail,Ca High Desert Prison at Susanville, Ca